By 2026, the Government should embed climate and flood resilience as a core test for all departmental spending and public investment proposals. This should be supported by clear resilience standards, measurable targets, and a requirement for every department to demonstrate how its spending aligns with these standards. (Recommendation, Paragraph 69)

By 2026, the Government should embed climate and flood resilience as a core test for all departmental spending and public investment proposals. This should be supported by clear resilience standards, measurable targets, and a requirement for every department to demonstrate how its spending aligns with these standards. (Recommendation, Paragraph 69) Type: recommendation | Number: 17 | Response status: under_consideration Government response: The government recognises the important role that property flood resilience can play alongside other types of flood defences to ensure more homes and businesses are resilient to flooding. The independent FloodReady review consulted a wide range of stakeholders about mainstreaming such approaches. Th